PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer has chosen 9MM - Way Back Home as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rasputin
vs
Hammer

182 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vlad Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasputin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Rasputin moves out of range.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasputin.
Hammer darts in trying to clinch

and Rasputin counters by moving into the clinch.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Rasputin has the dominant position.
Rasputin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.

Hammer jumps into guard, dragging Rasputin to the mat.
Rasputin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Rasputin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammer on the ground.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer controlling from mount.
Rasputin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammer landing shots from mount.
Hammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hammer working the ground and pound effectively.
Rasputin tries to reverse the position but Hammer maintains control.
Rasputin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hammer scoring with strikes but Rasputin is staying in there.
Hammer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scoring with strikes but Rasputin is staying in there.
Hammer with the ground and pound from mount.
Hammer controlling his opponent.
Hammer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rasputin looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Hammer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hammer has Rasputin up against the cage in a clinch.

Rasputin decides to pull guard.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rasputin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammer controls the pace.
Hammer won't allow Rasputin to sweep him here.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Hammer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Hammer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammer looks to clinch

and Rasputin moves into the clinch.
Hammer stops a takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin is pressed up against the cage. Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rasputin down to the mat. Rasputin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rasputin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rasputin's guard.
Rasputin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hammer jumps into side control!
Hammer controls the position from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Let's hope that Hammer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer working the ground and pound from side control.
Rasputin is letting Hammer control him for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Hammer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rasputin slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Rasputin sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Hammer moves away
and Rasputin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasputin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rasputin swivels and escapes.
Vlad Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hammer.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Rasputin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rasputin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rasputin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Rasputin is controlling the position.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Rasputin manages to get underhooks.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rasputin smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Rasputin moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
Hammer tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Hammer stops a takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Hammer is working for takedown but Rasputin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Rasputin won't allow it.

Hammer pulls guard effortlessly.
Hammer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hammer holds on and takes a little breather.
Tony Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hammer is on top in guard.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Rasputin's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rasputin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hammer misses with a takedown attempt

and Rasputin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rasputin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammer prevents Rasputin from breaking the clinch.
Hammer being controlled against the cage.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Rasputin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammer drops back down to his feet.
Rasputin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hammer walks away with a smile on his face. Rasputin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Rasputin avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Rasputin is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer wants to clinch

and Rasputin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tony Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hammer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hammer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammer stands and throws Rasputin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rasputin is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it.

Hammer is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rasputin looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hammer gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rasputin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hammer lets go of the hold and Rasputin can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Hammer!